JEEMA Fires Back at Kyagulanyi Over Bugiri Remarks, Urges Opposition Unity

JEEMA Fires Back at Kyagulanyi Over Bugiri Remarks Urges Opposition

by AdminOctober 7, 2025October 7, 20250 Share0 By Kabuye Ronald The Justice Forum (JEEMA) has issued a strongly worded response to recent remarks made by presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, who advised voters in Bugiri Municipality to consider replacing incumbent Member of Parliament and JEEMA party president Hon. Asuman Basalirwa. Kyagulanyi, President of the …

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Uganda Ramps Up Power Distribution Investments to Meet Soaring Energy Demand

Uganda Ramps Up Power Distribution Investments to Meet Soaring Energy

By Jumah Kakomo Uganda’s annual energy demand has grown at an average rate of 10% over recent years, largely driven by increased industrial consumption and a rise in new customer connections. However, this growth coincided with the UMEME concession transition period, which limited capital investments in the distribution network due to short capital mobilization and investment recovery windows. Uganda Ramps …

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Equity Bank launches Tree Planting Drive in Bugisu Subregion

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Equity Bank Uganda in partnership with the Umukuka wa Bugisu, the cultural leader of the Bamasaba, and Gro Foundation has launched a major tree planting initiative aimed at decarbonizing dumping sites and promoting environmental conservation in Bugisu subregion. The project, covering eight acres around the major dumping site in Mbale city, will see the planting of trees that will act …

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Chameleone, Bebecool Clash Over Sh5m ‘Peanut Pay’ At Munyonyo NRM Gig

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Word from the entertainment grapevine has it that music doctor Joseph Mayanja aka Chameleone is breathing fire after allegedly pocketing only Sh5 million from the NRM manifesto launch gig held at Munyonyo last week. The Leone Island boss, who was among the top entertainers invited to spice up President Museveni’s 2026–2031 manifesto launch, gave a thrilling performance — but was …

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Speaker Among Rallies Busoga on wealth creation ahead of Presidential visit

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The Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament and NRM Second National Vice Chairperson (Female), Anita Annet Among, this afternoon addressed a rally in Buyende District as Busoga Sub-region prepares to welcome H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the NRM Presidential Flag Bearer, who is currently on a nationwide campaign trail. In her remarks, the Speaker sensitized the community on the various wealth …

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Speaker Among Rallies Busoga on wealth creation ahead of Presidential visit

Speaker Among Rallies Busoga on wealth creation ahead of Presidential

by AdminOctober 6, 2025October 6, 20250 Share0 The Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament and NRM Second National Vice Chairperson (Female), Anita Annet Among, this afternoon addressed a rally in Buyende District as Busoga Sub-region prepares to welcome H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the NRM Presidential Flag Bearer, who is currently on a nationwide campaign …

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Burkina Faso’s LGBTQ community fears ‘witch hunt’

Location of Burkina Faso in West Africa. (Map courtesy of Google)

People walk with a large rainbow flag during the Malta Pride Parade last month. (Photo courtesy of AFP/Reuters) “People will feel invested in a mission: tracking down gay people,” said Quentin, who worries about a “witch hunt” as a result. Other members of the Burkinabe LGBTQ community voiced similar concerns over the law, the latest in a slew of anti-gay …

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After Tensions With NUP and FDC, Police Advocate for Joint Organizing Committees

After Tensions With NUP and FDC Police Advocate for Joint

By Robert SegawaThe Uganda Police have called on all presidential candidates to establish organizing committees that will collaborate with security agencies to ensure smooth and peaceful campaigns during the ongoing election roadmap. After Tensions With NUP and FDC, Police Advocate for Joint Organizing Committees 19 This appeal follows incidents involving some presidential candidates, including Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu of the National …

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